Episodes

  • Beyond the Feature Episode 13 - Meetings That Produce Work: The 24 Hour Rule
    Feb 2 2026

    In this episode, I talk about something we all deal with: meetings that feel productive in the moment but never actually lead to real work afterward. I walk through a simple approach I use called the 24 Hour Rule. The idea is that if a meeting matters, you should come out of it within a day knowing four things: the decision that was made, who owns what, the next step, and where all of it lives so people can find it later.

    By the end of the episode, the main message is clear. Meetings should produce work, not more meetings. Try the 24 Hour Rule once and you can feel the difference right away.

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    13 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Episode 12 - The Four Quadrants: Communication, Collaboration, and Productivity... and Innovation
    Jan 26 2026

    In this episode, I break down why Microsoft 365 is more thanjust a collection of apps. I share how it helps with communication, collaboration, productivity, and drives innovation through ongoing workflow improvements. If you found today’s discussion helpful, please share it with someone who always wonders where to find the latest version of a document.

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    10 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Episode 11 - Personal Goals, Shared Wins
    Jan 19 2026

    In this episode I explain constructivism in plain English and show how it helps teams get into a steady rhythm at work. Instead of training people away from the job, we build the habit inside the real task. I walk you through a simple setup in Microsoft Loop and Teams where the page is the room, the goal and decision are clear at the top, and the team learns by creating something they actually need. You will hear quick examples, a short script you can borrow, and a few guardrails that keep the challenge just right. If you want shorter meetings, fewer file hunts, and decisions you can find in seconds, this one will help you turn features into flow. I also point to the Microsoft 365 Companion Series, Olympus Academy micro lessons, and light coaching through AuditSolv if you want a boost after you try it.

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    11 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Episode 10 — The Smallest Move With the Biggest Return
    Jan 12 2026

    Tired of trainings that feel great on Friday and disappear by Monday? In this episode I introduce mindset micro interventions. Think of them as short, two to three minute resets you use right before the work begins. I share real examples in Microsoft 365 using Teams, SharePoint, Loop, and Outlook, and show how a single sentence plus one visible move can calm the chaos. We talk about why these quick reframes stick, how to run one without a big production, and the simple way to check if it worked. Fewer version fights. Faster decisions. Cleaner collaboration. If you want small changes that start paying off this week, press play and borrow the script.

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    15 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Spotlight with Viktoriya Seredyuk
    Jan 5 2026

    In this Spotlight episode, I sit down with Viktoriya Seredyuk for a wide-open conversation about moving teams from “busy” to better. We get practical, no tool tours, no jargon, just the real moments where work either flows or frays. You’ll hear how Viktoriya approaches SharePoint access and her thoughts about what really matters to people.

    If you care about turning technology spend into outcomes people can feel on Monday morning, this one’s for you.

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    29 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Episode 9 — The Five-Part Mental Model with MicrosoftLoop
    Dec 29 2025

    In this episode I pull the season together into one simple map you can carry all week: Trigger → Shared Space → Short Ritual → Decision → Trace. I walk through each link in plain English and show how it looks in Microsoft Loop so you can see the flow in a real workspace without a long product tour. We start by naming the moment work begins, give the work a clear home, add tiny rituals that keep it aligned, make decisions visible in the page, and leave a trace you can point to in seconds. Along the way I share a quick Loop scenario, a story about a team that stopped wandering once the path was clear, and a few practical phrases that make the habits stick. If you want software spend to show up as outcomes people can feel on Monday, this model will help you get there.

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    18 mins
  • Beyond the Feature Episode 08 - Friction is a Signal, Not a Failure
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode, I reframe “pushback” as useful data. When a new workflow feels hard, it isn’t your team failing, it’s your design sending up a flare. I walk through the real-world signs of friction (“can’t find the space,” “link didn’t work,” “who approves?”) and show how to fix the path before adding more training. You’ll hear my three calm questions, where does the work live, when does it snag, who owns the next step, and how small tweaks (renaming and pinning a Start Here doc, setting friendlier link defaults, adding a one-line decision header) make the right move the easy move. I also share the quick “hallway test,” two brief stories, and where my Microsoft 365 Companion Series pages, Olympus Academy micro-lessons, and short YouTube clips fit as tiny, just-in-time skill boosts... after the design is right.

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    13 mins
  • Beyond The Feature Episode 7 — Social Proof Changes Faster Than Policy
    Dec 15 2025

    In this episode, I make a simple distinction that changes everything: policy says what’s allowed; social proof says what’s normal. When respected voices work out loud (sharing links, co-authoring in the open, writing the decision at the top of the doc) adoption jumps without pep talks. I walk through how leaders and champions can model small behaviors in the exact spaces where work lives, so the habit spreads naturally. We’ll talk about answering “How do I…?” in public (not DMs), celebrating the pattern instead of the hero, and using light defaults and rituals so the better path becomes the easy path. If you want quick “how-to” support, I point to my Microsoft 365 Companion Series, Olympus Academy micro-lessons, short YouTube clips and training events with AuditSolv, but the star is culture in motion. By the end, you’ll have one move to model this week and a clear way to spot when the room has tipped.

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    11 mins